Russia-Ukraine spat is about gas pipeline ambitions, former Czech leader says
Prague, Czech Republic (UPI) May 14, 2013 - Former Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said the row over Ukraine is part of an overall effort to get Gazprom's gas pipeline, South Stream, built. A pivot toward the European Union by former Soviet republic Ukraine in November sparked a crisis that's escalated into a turf war reminiscent of the Cold War. About 80 percent of the Russian natural gas sent to European consumers r ... more
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